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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., Medford artillery. (search)
gh its time fell just previous to the revision of Brooks' history by Mr. Usher. We refer to the Magoun Battery. In the preparation of this sketch the writer has consulted the records of the select 1875, occurred at Lexington the first of the centennial celebrations. This was attended by the Magoun Battery, which took the place assigned it in the procession, and also on June 7th it attended thrnish the powder. Just before this they had voted to allow Mr. Allen to use the wheels of the Magoun Battery. Heman Allen was the chief of the highway men, and so it is reasonable to conclude that that attracted much attention. On December 1, 1884, the selectmen voted that the guns of the Magoun Battery be placed in charge of Captain Clark's command, i.e., the Lawrence Light Guard. May 28, ary 17, 1891, the selectmen granted the library committee permission to remove the trucks of the Magoun Battery from the shop of Dawson & Porter to the library or elsewhere, as they may see fit. The t
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 17., The Molly Stark. (search)
the time of search for the Magoun guns that had been lost sight of. Inquiry revealed that the said gun was an old iron cannon, possibly a relic of the Revolution, that had been picked up somewhere, but no definite information could be obtained save that it was called Molly Stark. It used to be in evidence on special occasions, like others in the old days of noise, horribles and uncouth demonstration of so-called patriotism. It has long since disappeared, probably into the junk pile, and Medford is no loser. The names Molly Stark and Old Hickory are examples of the custom that obtained in war times. Military men tell us that battery guns received from their company various names, like Whistling Tom, or Pretty Mary, and the siege gun at Charleston, the Swamp Angel, had a nation-wide notice. We have never heard that the guns of the Magoun battery were thus designated. By the courtesy of a member of the Historical Society, C. H. Tinkham, we print a view of Medford's artillery.